Local The Neighbour

Of both Taiwanese and Australian heritage, Local the Neighbour is the persona of David Quested, a Melbourne based musician originally from Darwin, NT. After moving to Melbourne to study the cultish art of jazz drumming, he became infatuated with the love of self expression and boundary-less creativity found in the art form. Since then he has performed with ARIA award winning jazz musicians, studied in both New York and Los Angeles with jazz giants, and toured internationally as a sideman.

Armed with these experiences and approaches, Local the Neighbour takes these outlooks and delivers them in what is David’s ultimate musical passion - indie rock, written in a bedroom, lounge or backyard while feeling emotionally confused like everyone is at times. 

Local the Neighbour strives to be an approachable musical companion for anyone needing a friend and hopes to give a sense of optimism to those undergoing a hard time.